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Statement from Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan on use of binding arbitration in rail dispute EDMONTON – Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), made […]

Danielle Smith and the UCP are trying to deny access to publicly funded dental care for hundreds of thousands of Albertans. Dental care is health care and the new Canadian […]

Bill to protect workers in transition ready to become law EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan celebrated the Senate’s passing of Bill C-50: Canadian Sustainable Jobs […]

Canada moves to make ultra-rich pay their fair share of taxes EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan responded to changes to the “inclusion rate” to the […]

Miners founded labour federation, provided crucial role in building Alberta communities EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan made the following statement on the end of coal-fired […]

EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan made the following statement in response to the release of the May 2024 Labour Force Survey by the Government of […]

B.C. minimum wage now $2.40 an hour ahead of Alberta EDMONTON – Alberta’s minimum wage has now fallen further behind its neighbouring province. The Government of British Columbia raised theirs […]

CALGARY – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and Canada’s leading progressive economist, Dr. Jim Stanford, released a devastating new report, entitled “Alberta’s Disappearing Advantage”. The report details that wages […]

Click here to read Jim Stanford’s new report: Alberta’s Disappearing Advantage: The Crisis in Alberta Wages, and How to Fix It.

New poll shows that most Albertans think unions play a vital role in society The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) has commissioned a poll exploring Albertans’ attitudes on inflation, the […]

Albertans worried about falling out of the middle class or never making it in The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) has commissioned a poll exploring Albertans’ attitudes on inflation, the […]

Wages in Alberta have fallen behind BC and Ontario – and the AFL says it’s the UCP’s fault EDMONTON – It’s official: Alberta is no longer Canada’s wage leader. Data […]

EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) Secretary Treasurer Karen Kuprys made the following statement in response to the UCP Government’s “consultation” on Bill 32: Restoring Balance in Workplaces Act […]

In a vote on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the Executive Council of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) endorsed AFL President Gil McGowan in his bid to become NDP leader […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan responded to the federal government’s minimum wage raise from $16.65 to $17.30 on April 1st and the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statement regarding the Private Members Motion No. 506, tabled by Alberta NDP MLA Heather Sweet: […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE An imposed agreement would be bad for workers and the City. EDMONTON – The leaders of some of Alberta’s largest public sector unions have sent a strongly-worded […]

We are the grandmothers, mothers, daughters, and sisters of this world, including those who are trans or non-binary. Our stories are woven with resilience against the injustices of being marginalized, […]

“Alberta has a bright future in a changing world.” – AFL’s McGowan EDMONTON – As the global energy transition picks up speed, Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group, the Alberta Federation […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Failure to Adjust for Inflation means Cuts for Albertans CALGARY – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statement in response to the Government […]

Explosion in number of guest workers and non-permanent residents is suppressing wages and driving up rents. “It needs to stop!” says McGowan EDMONTON – The federal government must close all […]

Alberta has a bright future in a changing world – but we need to play our cards right EDMONTON – As the global energy transition picks up speed, Alberta’s largest […]

“It’s a recipe for gutting the public services that act as a foundation for our economy.” EDMONTON – With seven small words, Danielle Smith has dismissed growing concerns about our […]

EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) successfully organized Days of Action to encourage Albertans to tell their MLAs to keep their “hands off our CPP” and stop threatening […]